Build Technical Skills…

The Skills to Succeed Academy is a free interactive, online, employability training program focused on helping job seekers build the skills and confidence needed to find a job and be successful in the workplace. Jobseekers complete a simple online pre-assessment that generates a personalized curriculum covering identifying transferable skills, creating a great resume, standing out in an interview, and building a professional online presence all presented in bitesize interactive modules. Interested Job Seekers should sign up below and contact Mary Fisher, mfisher@opportunityatl.org, for further information.

Altierus Career College is now enrolling students for our programs in allied health (including Surgical Technology, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Medical Billing & Coding programs), as well as the skilled trades (including HVAC & Refrigeration programs). Altierus is a nonprofit, post-secondary career and technical school system with a campus in the Norcross area. At Altierus, students prepare for a career in a high-demand field in as few as 8 months. Most programs begin each month. As soon as students enroll, Altierus is there to surround them with the support they need to thrive. The college’s all-inclusive training provides students with the tools and equipment to learn their profession, at no extra cost. Blended learning gives them online flexibility to balance school and life while still receiving valuable hands-on training in on-campus labs. And the college’s focus on professional skills mean students graduate ready for their new career. Take a virtual tour of the campus and get a look inside Altierus’ industry-equipped labs by watching the 360⁰ video accessed through the Programs tab on the Altierus home page. Get a feel for the overall learning atmosphere and experience through a brief video, or access a presentation to help high school upperclassmen and recent grads explore career pathways. Altierus looks forward to providing you with more information and demonstrating how we jump-start careers. Click here for more information on the programs available at the Norcross Campus! The American Dream Scholarship of up to $2,000 is available for students that are referred to Altierus by other organizations or community leaders.

Atlanta Technical College is offering two (2) High School Equivalency options – the GED and HiSET, with the testing center on campus offering both exams. These options are available through “hybrid classes” where students can attend in-person, virtually via Blackboard, and/or through a combination of both.

The Urban League of Greater Atlanta announces enrollment is open for its BankWork$ Cohort 10 program. BankWork$® creates opportunities for young adults from low-income communities to build meaningful careers in banking and fosters employer success. We offer a free, eight week career training, placement assistance, and ongoing coaching.

Develop Soft Skills…

Edge is a free mobile learning app that helps guide and develop young people (ages 16-24) within your organization around three key domains: customer service, leadership and personal development. Use Edge as a personalized development tool to address areas of need and to teach professional skills to youth as they complete 30-minute trainings on their phone or computer. Interested Job Seekers should sign up below and contact Mary Fisher, mfisher@opportunityatl.org, for further information.

Atlanta Public Schools Adult Education Center, in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia, is now enrolling for its free College & Career Readiness Program GED and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. The GED program helps adult learners gain the college and career readiness skills needed to enter and succeed in the workforce and/or post-secondary education. New students are admitted every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. In-person and virtual classes are available. Click here for locations & class times. The ESL program prepares speakers of other languages to proficiency in the English Language. In-person classes are available. New students admitted weekly. Click here for the flyer. Both programs serve residents of all counties. Call 404-802-3560 to enroll.

Bank of America is recruiting students for its Student Leaders® 2022 Program. Since 2004, Student Leaders has been part of Bank of America’s ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Our goal is to help prepare a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students to be successful in the workforce through leadership training and work experience. Through our Student Leaders® program, we annually connect more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, skills development and service. If you or someone you know is a current junior or senior in high school and have a passion for improving the community, please join us for an information session to learn more about the application process and program details. This session is open to prospective applicants, parents, guardians, guidance counselors and advisors.

The Georgia Institute of Technology is accepting applications for its 2022 Georgia Tech Excel Program. The Excel Program is a 4-year certificate program for students, between the ages of 18 and 26, with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Students develop academic skills, live rich social lives, practice independence by living on campus or close to campus, and develop the career skills needed to pursue their future jobs.